Homemade Laundry Detergent

from Survival Preparedness Homesteading Forum by mdprepper

I finally made my own laundry detergent. I used the recipe from Hillbilly Housewife. Here is the basic recipe:

Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe

1 bar of Fels Naptha soap, shaved
4 cups of hot water to melt the soap
3 gallons of hot water
1 cup of borax
2 cups of washing soda
1 cup of baking soda
1 large Rubbermaid container about 4-5 gallons size

The full instructions are here: Homemade Laundry Detergent | Hillbilly Housewife

So far so good. The detergent leaves a nice smell to the clothes (including my Sons socks:eek:). And my towels are much softer, even with line drying (I do not use fabric softener on towels, just vinegar in the rinse).

I have enough of the Borax and washing soda to make at least 2 more batches so it seems that this will be very cost effective. Plus the borax and washing soda can be used to clean other things in the house.:D